{"title":"Public Health Collaboration Conference","authors":"George Winter","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.276","url":null,"abstract":"The PHC's mission is to ‘empower, inspire and educate people that most chronic diseases can be prevented and reversed by maintaining good metabolic health through sustainable lifestyle changes’. George Winter reports from its latest gathering in Sheffield","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90336708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The importance of celebrating GPNs this summer","authors":"Debbie Brown","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.253","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91034112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pulmonary rehabilitation – an essential part of respiratory care","authors":"Heather Henry","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.260","url":null,"abstract":"Thousands of hospital admissions for respiratory patients could be avoided if all those eligible for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) completed a programme, and yet uptake remains poor. Here Heather Henry outlines what PR has to offer and how to make a referral Offering people with long term respiratory disease pulmonary rehabilitation is part of good long term condition management general practice nurses. This article explains why it is important, what it includes, the referral criteria and how GPNs may support people on completion.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"603 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77391996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research Roundup","authors":"George Winter","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.278","url":null,"abstract":"George Winter provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to practice nurses. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"193 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135802098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Streptococcal infections (Strep A) in primary care settings","authors":"M. Perry","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.7.256","url":null,"abstract":"In December 2022, there was a reported increase in the number of infections in the UK, resulting in deaths of young children, occurring as a result of invasive Strep A infections. Margaret Perry explains how these infections can be managed in a general practice setting. Group A streptococcal infections (GAS) are reported to be common and are often carried on the skin or in the throat and are harmless. However, in some cases they cause infection which may be mild, or in some cases the problem becomes invasive (iGAS) resulting in a more serious infection requiring hospital admission and treatment. This article will give an overview of the commonest infections arising as a result of GAS and will look at signs and symptoms, treatment, and complications, with the aim of increasing confidence among practice nurses and non-medical prescribers in the recognition and management of these conditions.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85737460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Practice nurses need a fair deal too","authors":"Alex. H. Turnbull, Debbie Brown","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.181","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86880644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying and managing osteoporosis: a role for nurses","authors":"A. Hawarden, Z. Paskins","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.184","url":null,"abstract":"Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that will be encountered by nurses in both primary and community care. Ashley Hawarden and Zoe Paskins look at how the condition can be managed in a primary care setting Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease. Primary care nurses play an essential role in both primary and secondary prevention of osteoporosis. In this article Ashley Hawarden and Zoe Paskins will provide an overview of osteoporosis, investigation and management and provide guidance for when to refer for specialist advice.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77873519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RCN to ballot members on further strike action","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.182","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"36 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85004177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research Roundup","authors":"George Winter","doi":"10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2023.34.5.207","url":null,"abstract":"George Winter provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to practice nurses. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.","PeriodicalId":79471,"journal":{"name":"Advanced practice nursing quarterly","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135270231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}